The Chinese Zodiac Imaginative, generous, successful, popular, curious Feb 10, 1948 – Jan 28, 1949 Jan 28, 1960 – Feb 14, 1961 Feb 15, 1972 – Feb 2, 1973 Feb 2, 1984 – Feb 19, 1985 Feb 19, 1996 – Feb 6, 1997 Feb 7, 2008 – Jan 25, 2009 Jan 25, 2020 – Feb 11, 2021 Chou (ox) Confident, honest, patient, conservative, strong Jan 29, 1949 – Feb 16, 1950 Feb 15, 1961 – Feb 4, 1962 Feb 3, 1973 – Jan 22, 1974 Feb 20, 1985 – Feb 8, 1986 Feb 7

, 1997 – Jan 27, 1998 Jan 26, 2009 – Feb 13, 2010 Feb 12, 2021 – Jan 31, 2022 Yin (tiger) Sensitive, tolerant, brave, active, resilient Feb 17, 1950 – Feb 5, 1951 Feb 5, 1962 – Jan 24, 1963 Jan 23, 1974 – Feb 10, 1975 Feb 9, 1986 – Jan 28, 1987 Jan 28, 1998 – Feb 15, 1999 Feb 14, 2010 – Feb 2, 2011 Feb 1, 2022 – Jan 21, 2023 Mao (rabbit) Affectionate, kind, gentle, compassionate, merciful Feb 6, 1951 – Jan 26, 1952 Jan 25

, 1963 – Feb 12, 1964 Feb 11, 1975 – Jan 30, 1976 Jan 29, 1987 – Feb 16, 1988 Feb 16, 1999 – Feb 4, 2000 Feb 3, 2011 – Jan 22, 2012 Jan 22, 2023 – Feb 9, 2024 Chen (dragon) Enthusiastic, intelligent, lively, energetic, innovative Jan 27, 1952 – Feb 13, 1953 Feb 13, 1964 – Feb 1, 1965 Jan 31, 1976 – Feb 17, 1977 Feb 17, 1988 – Feb 5, 1989 Feb 5, 2000 – Jan 23, 2001 Jan 23, 2012 – Feb 9, 201

3 Feb 10, 2024 – Jan 28, 2025 Si (snake) Charming, intuitive, romantic, highly perceptive, polite Feb 14, 1953 – Feb 2, 1954 Feb 2, 1965 – Jan 20, 1966 Feb 18, 1977 – Feb 6, 1978 Feb 6, 1989 – Jan 26, 1990 Jan 24, 2001 – Feb 11, 2002 Feb 10, 2013 – Jan 30, 2014 Jan 29, 2025 – Feb 16, 2026 Wu (horse) Diligent, friendly, sophisticated, talented, clever Feb 3, 1954 – Jan 23, 1955 Jan 21, 1966 – Feb 8, 1967 Feb 7, 1978 – Jan 27, 1979

 Jan 27, 1990 – Feb 14, 1991 Feb 12, 2002 – Jan 31, 2003 Jan 31, 2014 – Feb 18, 2015 Feb 17, 2026 – Feb 5, 2027 Wei (sheep) Artistic, calm, reserved, happy, kind Jan 24, 1955 – Feb 11, 1956 Feb 9, 1967 – Jan 29, 1968 Jan 28, 1979 – Feb 15, 1980 Feb 15, 1991 – Feb 3, 1992 Feb 1, 2003 – Jan 21, 2004 Feb 19, 2015 – Feb 7, 2016 Feb 6, 2027 – Jan 25, 2028 Shen (monkey) Witty, lively, flexible, humorous, curious Feb 

12, 1956 – Jan 30, 1957 Jan 30, 1968 – Feb 16, 1969 Feb 16, 1980 – Feb 4, 1981 Feb 4, 1992 – Jan 22, 1993 Jan 22, 2004 – Feb 8, 2005 Feb 8, 2016 – Jan 27, 2017 Jan 26, 2028 – Feb 12, 2029 You (rooster) Shrewd, honest, communicative, motivated, punctual Jan 31, 1957 – Feb 17, 1958 Feb 17, 1969 – Feb 5, 1970 Feb 5, 1981 – Jan 24, 1982 Jan 23, 1993 – Feb 9, 1994 Feb 9, 2005 – Jan 28, 

2006 Jan 28, 2017 – Feb 15, 2018 Feb 13, 2029 – Feb 2, 2030 Xu (dog) Loyal, honest, responsible, courageous, warm-hearted Feb 18, 1958 – Feb 8, 1959 Feb 6, 1970 – Jan 26, 1971 Jan 25, 1982 - Feb 12, 1983 Feb 10 1994 – Jan 30, 1995 Jan 29, 2006 – Feb 17, 2007 Feb 16, 2018 – Feb 4, 2019 Feb 3, 2030 – Jan 22, 2031 Hai (boar/pig) The Chinese Zodiac, 12 Zodiac Animals, Find Your Zodiac Sign The Chinese animal zodiac, or shengxiao (/shnng-sshyaoww/ ‘born resembling’), is a repeating cycle of 1

2 years, with each year being represented by an animal and its reputed attributes.

Traditionally these zodiac animals were used to date the years. The 12 Animals of the Chinese Zodiac In order, the 12 animals are: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig. What Your Chinese Zodiac Animal Sign Is Your Chinese Zodiac sign is derived from your birth year, according to the Chinese lunar calendar. See the years of each animal below or use the calculator on the right to determine your own sign.

Rat: 2008, 1996, 1984, 1972, 1960 Ox: 2009, 1997, 1985, 1973, 1961 Tiger: 2010, 1998, 1986, 1974, 1962 Rabbit: 2011, 1999, 1987, 1975, 1963 Dragon: 2012, 2000, 1988, 1976, 1964 Snake: 2013, 2001, 1989, 1977, 1965 Horse: 2014, 2002, 1990, 1978, 1966 Goat: 2015, 2003, 1991, 1979, 1967 Monkey: 2016

, 2004, 1992, 1980, 1968 Rooster: 2017 , 2005, 1993, 1981, 1969 Dog: 2018, 2006, 1994, 1982, 1970 Pig: 2019, 2007, 1995, 1983, 1971 Find Your Chinese Zodiac Sign Choose your date of birth and find out about your Chinese zodiac sign.

You are a: Love: Health: Those born in January and February take care: Chinese (Lunar) New Year moves between 21 January and February 20. If you were born in January or February, check whether your birth date falls before or after Chinese New Year to know what your Chinese zodiac year is. Chinese Zodiac Love Compatibility — Is He/She Right for You? People born in a certain animal year are believed to have attributes of that animal, which could either help or hinder a relationship. An important use of Chinese Zodiac is to determine if two people are compatible, in a romantic relationship or any kind of relationship. In ancient times people were faithful to Chinese Zodiac compatibility and often referred to it before a romantic relationship began. Even nowadays some people still refer to it. Take our online test on the right and find how suitable you and your partner are. See our Chinese Zodiac Love Compatibility Charts Chinese Zodiac Love Compatibility Test Is she/he compatible with you? Take the test and see... Boy's Name: Date of Birth: It’s BAD LUCK When Your Zodiac Year Comes Around!

As the Chinese zodiac recurs every 12 years, your animal year will come around when you are 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72, etc. According to ancient Chinese superstition, in your birth sign year, he will offend the God of Age, and will have bad luck during that year. The best way to avoid bad luck during this year is by wearing something red given by an elder (relative), such as socks, a neck cord, underwear, a waistband, a bracelet, or an anklet. Read more on How to be Lucky in Your Zodiac Year . Chinese Zodiac Years Have Two Different Starts! There are two dates a Chinese zodiac year could be said to start on, and neither is January 1! China traditionally uses two calendars: the solar calendar and the lunar calendar. The traditional solar calendar has 24 fifteen-day solar terms, and the first, called ‘Start of Spring’, falls on February 4 (or 5). The lunar calendar has 12 or 13 months and starts on Chinese New Year, which is somewhere in the period January 21 to February 20.

Most Chinese people use lunar New Year as the start of the zodiac year. But for fortune telling and astrology, people believe ‘Start of Spring’ is the beginning of the zodiac year. Chinese Zodiac Origins — Why 12 Animals The 12 animals were chosen deliberately, after many revisions. The zodiac animals are either closely related to ancient Chinese people’s daily lives, or have lucky meanings. The ox, horse, goat, rooster, pig, and dog are six of the main domestic animals raised by Chinese people. The other six animals: rat, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, and monkey are all loved by the Chinese people. Why the 12 Zodiac Animals Are in That Order The 12 Chinese Zodiac animals are in a fixed order according to Chinese Yin and Yang Theory and perceived attributes. The yin or the yang of the animals is defined based on the odd or even number of their claws (or toes, hoofs). The animals are then arranged in an alternating (complementary) yin-yang sequence. Usually an animal has is the same number of claws on its front and rear legs. However the rat has four toes on its fore legs and five on its hind legs.

As the old saying goes, “a thing is valued in proportion to its rarity”, so the Rat ranks first of the 12 zodiac animals. It uniquely combines the attributes of odd (yang) and even (yin). 4+5=9, and yang is dominant, so the Rat is classified as odd (yang) overall. Zodiac Animal Amiability without fidelity leads to immorality. Chinese Zodiac Hours — Each Hour is Associated with a Zodiac Animal Chinese zodiac hours It is widely known that each year is associated with a Chinese zodiac animal, but in Chinese culture the 12 zodiac animals are also associated with hours of a day. In ancient times, in order to tell the time, people divided a day into twelve 2-hour periods, and designated an animal to represent each period, according to each animal’s “special time”. According to Chinese astrology, though not popularly used, a person’s personality and life is more decided by his/her birth hour than year. The zodiac hour is widely used for character and destiny analysis. Rat Chinese Zodiac: 12 Animal Signs, Calculator, Origin, App Zi Shi: 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. This is the time rats actively seek food.

Ox Chou Shi: 1 to 3 a.m. This is the time that oxen ruminate. Tiger Yin Shi: 3 to 5 a.m. Tigers hunt prey and display fiercest nature. Rabbit Mao Shi: 5 to 7 a.m. The Jade Rabbit on the moon is busy pounding medicinal herb with a pestle. Dragon Chen Shi: 7 to 9 a.m. Dragons are hover in the sky at that time to give people rainfall. Snake Si Shi: 9 to 11 a.m. Snakes start to leave their burrows. Horse Wu Shi: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. With the sun high above, other animals are lying down for a noon break while the unconstrained horse is still vigorous. Sheep Wei Shi: 1 to 3 p.m. It is said that if sheep ate grass at this time, they would grow stronger. Monkey Shen Shi: 3 to 5 p.m. Monkeys become lively. You Shi: 5 to 7 p.m. Roosters return to their roost as it is dark. Dog Xu Shi: 7 to 9 p.m.

Dogs begin to carry out their duty to guard entrances. Pig How to Read Your Chinese Horoscope: 13 Steps (with Pictures) Understanding the Zodiac Signs 1 Find your birth animal. Consult the chart below to find the year of your birth and the corresponding animal. (Chinese astrology determines your animal sign based on your birthday in the Chinese astrology year, which begins on or around February 4 every year.

[2] Year of your birth and your matching Zodiac animal: 1900, 1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008 — RAT (鼠) 1901, 1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009— OX(牛) 1902, 1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010— TIGER(虎) 1903, 1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987,

 1999, 2011— RABBIT(兔) 1904, 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012— DRAGON(龍) 1905, 1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013— SNAKE(蛇) 1906, 1918, 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014 — HORSE(馬) 1907, 1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979,

 1991, 2003, 2015 — GOAT(羊) 1908, 1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016 — MONKEY(猴) 1909, 1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017 — ROOSTER(雞) 1910, 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018 — DOG(狗) 1911, 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 

1983, 1995, 2007, 2019 — PIG(豬) These years are in accordance with the lunar (not solar) calendar.

As a rule of thumb, the new year is usually around February 4th. If you're born before the new year, you're technically born in the prior year. The New Year changes every year, so do more research to be certain. Some refer to the goat as the sheep or ram. 2 Read about your zodiac animal traits. Just like in Western astrology, each sign is commonly associated with a number of traits. Here are a few details on what each sign is like [3] Rat: This sign has spirit, wit, alertness, delicacy, flexibility and vitality. These people are bright, sociable and ambitious, generally making them wealthy and successful. However, they are also timid, lack concentration and stability, and don't fit most leadership positions. Ox: This sign is intelligent, self-confident, and a naturally-born leader. They are honest, industrious, patient, and above all else, do things steadily. No matter what, they always maintain a strong devotion to their work. However, they are also prudish, obstinate and poor at communication. Tiger: These individuals are tolerant, valiant, considerate, intelligent and respected. They like challenges and are quite good at expressing themselves.

They are also short-tempered and not easily interested in much. Rabbit: This sign is gentle, sensitive, compassionate, amiable, modest. They are humorous and add spice to life -- mainly because they can't stand things being dull. However, they tend to throw away money and are stubborn yet undetermined. Dragon: This sign is bright, self-assured and romantic. They are also lively, intellectual, energetic and excitable. They make good leaders, always aiming for perfection. However, they can be arrogant and impatient, and sometimes overconfident. Snake: This sign is charming and is skilled at communicating effectively through saying little. They are very moral and full of wisdom. For most, money isn't a problem. However, they can be jealous and suspicious and often tend to overdo things. Horse: This sign is cheerful, quick-witted, kind to others, and like to have adventures. They are also perceptive and talented, making good entertainers. However, they can be impatient, lack substance, and come across as superficial. Goat: These people are tender, polite, clever, gentle, and kind-hearted. They appreciate art and beauty and have a soft spot for quiet living.

However, they can be shy, pessimistic, moody, and worry too much. Monkey: This sign is incredibly clever. They are lively, flexible, quick-witted, and are very talented problem solvers. And they're very giving to boot! Weaknesses? They can be rather jealous, conniving, and selfish. Rooster: These people are deep thinkers, often thought of as honest, bright, communicative, and warm-hearted. They have high self-worth and tend to be independent. However, they also have difficulty relating with others and tend to assume they are always right. Dog: These people are loyal, courageous, warm, responsible, smart and realistic. They can easily inspire confidence in others. However, they lack stability, can have a biting tongue, and easily find fault. Pig: This sign is diligent, courageous, honest, chivalrous and gallant. They are tolerant, calm, and optimistic. They hate conflict and don't lie easily. However, they can be naive, impulsive, and don't know when to draw the line. 3 Know your sign's details. We'll cover three topics: your lucky numbers, lucky colors, and whether you're a "yin" or "yang" sign.

We'll describe yin and yang in more detail in the next section; for now, know that every person has both sides in them, but one side is typically more apparent (depending on the sign).

[3] Rat: Lucky colors: blue, golden, green Ox: Lucky colors: blue, red, purple Tiger: Lucky numbers: 1, 3, 4 Lucky colors: blue, grey, white, orange Rabbit: Lucky numbers: 1, 4, 9 Lucky colors: red, pink, purple, blue Dragon: Lucky numbers: 1, 7, 6 Lucky colors: golden, silver, hoary Snake: Lucky numbers: 2, 8, 9 Lucky colors: red, light yellow, black Horse: Lucky numbers: 2, 3, 7 Lucky colors: brown, yellow, purple Goat: Lucky numbers: 3, 9, 4 Lucky colors: green, red, purple Monkey: Lucky numbers: 1, 8, 7 Lucky colors: white, golden, blue Rooster Lucky numbers: 7, 5, 8 Lucky colors: golden, brown, brownish yellow, yellow Dog: Lucky numbers: 3, 4, 9 Lucky colors: green, red, purple Pig: Lucky numbers: 2, 5, 8 Lucky colors: yellow, grey, brown, golden 4 Know your most compatible matches.

It is believed that each sign romantically lines up (or really, really doesn't line up) with other signs.

Here's what is believed makes for the easiest (and most difficult) relationships: Rat: most compatible with dragon, monkey, and ox; least with sheep, horse, and rabbit Ox: most compatible with rat, snake, rooster; least with horse, dog, sheep Tiger: most compatible with horse, dog; least compatible with snake, monkey Rabbit: most compatible with sheep, pig, dog; least with rat, dragon Dragon: most compatible with rat, monkey, rooster; least with ox, rabbit, dog Snake: most compatible with ox, rooster; least with tiger, pig Horse: most compatible with tiger, sheep, dog; least with rat, ox, rabbit Goat: most compatible with rabbit, horse, pig; least with ox, dog Monkey: most compatible with rat, dragon, snake; least with tiger, pig Rooster: most compatible with ox, dragon, snake; least with rat, rabbit, dog Dog: most compatible with tiger, rabbit, horse; least compatible with ox, dragon, sheep, rooster Pig: most compatible with sheep, rabbit; least with snake, monkey, pig Part 2 Understanding the Four Pillars of Destiny 1 Don't just stop at your Zodiac sign!

There is far, far more to Chinese astrology than just the twelve signs of the Zodiac. There's also the Four Pillars of Destiny -- which does use the Zodiac, but goes much, much further. It uses the year you were born and the month, day, and time of your birth, as well. It's similar to the birth chart used in Western astrology. It is believed to be a lot more accurate, telling more about your personal life instead of your sign as a whole. The four pillars are those four factors, in that order. They are also combined with yin and yang and the 5 elements (metal, wood, water, fire, earth). It is all believed to determine your luck, affluence, longevity, happiness, and wealth year by year. Chinese astrology works in 60 year cycles. If you're a math fiend with nothing better to do, you could break down the patterns of all these ideas into a sexagesimal cycle. 2 Know your "inner" animal. Let's go further than the animal of your birth year. Your "inner" animal is determined by the month you were born in. It is believed to determine your later years in life or information about your parents.

Here's how it correlates to the Western calendar: February 4th - March 5th: Tiger March 6th - April 4th: Rabbit April 5th - May 4th: Dragon May 5th - June 5th: Snake June 6th - July 6th: Horse July 7th - August 6th: Goat August 7th - September 7th: Monkey September 8th - October 7th: Rooster October 8th - November 6th: Dog November 7th - December 6th: Pig December 7th - January 5th: Rat January 6th - February 3rd: Ox 3 Know how your day pillar works. This is the third pillar, believed to determine information about your adult or married life in the day-to-day. A pretty important one! Again, it is a sexagesimal cycle that starts when the sun reaches the celestial longitude of 315° and ends when it reaches the longitude of 330°. Therefore, each year is just a teeny bit different.

Because it'd be ridiculous to list the entire 60-day cycle here, it's advisable to visit an online calculator to find out your element and Zodiac sign for your day. If you're really bored, map out the entire cycle! 4 Know your secret animal. In the Four Pillars of Destiny, the hour you were born represents the final and most personal pillar -- it also determines your "secret animal". This is thought to be the truest representation of yourself, the self that has been covered by layers and layers of nurture and environment. It is also used to represent information about your kids or your senior years. Here's how it lines up: 1:00 - 03:00 AM: Ox 6 or 7: Fire 8 or 9: Earth What does this mean? Again, it's a cycle, this part emphasizing movement and change. Whatever element you are will naturally be emphasized, but how does it mix with the element of the current year? It is believed that the element of the year is the dominant one -- some years will work with your element, while others will work against, creating harmony and disharmony. [5] There are believed to be two cycles: the creative cycle and the destructive cycle.

For example, water destroys fire but produces wood and so forth. Each element affects others in different ways, ideally creating a perfect balance. It is believed that the elements line up with the 4 seasons. Wood is the strongest in spring, fire in summer, Earth during the season transitions, and so on. [6] Each element is dominant for 2 years in a row. The cycle repeats every 10 years (there being 5 elements and all). 7 Know the Ten Heavenly Stems and Twelve Earthly Branches. You have your own complicated sign, but the years have more detail to them too; each one has a stem paired with a branch. For example, the year 2002 has a Yang Water Stem on the Horse Branch. The horse branch has not only Yin Fire behind it, but Yin Earth too. It's how your pillars fit into every year that determines your cyclical fate. The Ten Heavenly stems are a combination of yin and yang and the Five Elements. Therefore, your options are Yang Wood, Yin Wood, Yang Fire, Yin Fire , Yang Earth, Yin Earth, Yang Metal, Yin Metal, Yang Water, Yin Water. These go in a 60-year cycle as discussed above.

Year 1 was Rat Yang Wood; year 61 will be the same, cycling through with no repetitions before that. The Twelve Earthly Branches are the Zodiac animals discussed in the first section. You know, the ones you find on Chinese take-out menus. 8 Work with your cycles. Remember that this is a blueprint or map. It cannot be changed. That is nothing to fret about! The Chinese believe that this is knowledge to make you powerful -- you will be better able to overcome obstacles and grasp opportunities when need be. In other words, you can always do the right thing at the right time. [7] Remember that good luck and all positive things don't just happen. This chart is telling you that at certain times, they have potential. You have to go out and get it! By knowing this chart, you'll know when those times are and when you should make your move in alignment with the stars. 9 Talk to an astrologist or Feng Shui master. To know what seasons (parts of the cycle, not "winter") or years will be for the better or worse, talk to a master of Chinese astrology. They'll be able to pinpoint your when you're lucky and, quite frankly, when you're not.

Certain seasons (days, even) will be better than others (especially to take action) and they can outline that cycle for you. Carry a lucky symbol with you. Let's say you're a goat and it's a bad year for you, but it's a great year for the Ox. Carry a little trinket of an Ox around you to circumvent the negative airs around you. Use an online calculator if you'd like to figure out your sign the easy way. Remember to account for Chinese time -- if you input the timezone of your birth, some calculators can do that for you. And don't forget the new year! Community Q&A If this question (or a similar one) is answered twice in this section, please click here to let us know. Video Tips Put yourself in the right frame of mind. This emphasizes Buddhist principles, which say that you should accept your fate happily. It'll all come out in the wash! There are daily Chinese horoscopes available online, but they won't be nearly as accurate as outlining your "birth chart." Always compare your birth date to the Chinese lunar calendar that indicates the Chinese start of spring.

This date is about 6 weeks before the Vernal Equinox (mid-March) and can range from the end of January through the first week of February. So your horoscope animal is always based on the lunar calendar. For example, 1985 is the year of the ox, and the start of spring in 1985 was February 4. So if you were born on February 3, 1985, your zodiac animal would be the rat; if you were born one day later, on February 4, 1985, your zodiac animal would be the ox. [8] Warnings Just like Western Astrology, a much fuller horoscope can be obtained if one knows the exact time of birth. The Four Pillars of Destiny Chinese astrology charts give in-depth readings for the year, month, day and hour you were born. [9] Year of the Monkey: Zodiac Luck, Romance, Personality...

Lucky directions: north, northwest, west Lucky months: Chinese lunar months 8 and 12 Unlucky Things Monkeys Should Beware Of Unlucky numbers: 2 and 7 Unlucky colors: red, pink Unlucky months: Chinese lunar months 7 and 11 Monkeys' Fortune, Career, Health, and Love Prospects in 2017 In 2017, Monkeys will have quite good luck. But since 2016 is the Monkeys' unlucky year, they will still need to be careful, until all the bad luck is gone. Wealth in 2017 — Good Fortune from Careers Good fortune for Monkeys this year will come mainly from your careers. In 2017, Monkeys' efforts will be rewarded. Someone will be able to help you a lot with your career. Don't overlook anyone you are relating well with. If you want to profit from investment and finance, consult your male seniors for advice. Engineers, car-mechanics, those who work outdoors, or with cigarettes, wine, or men's suits, will all have good fortune.

Things will go smoothly at work for those who work on design, creative work, advertising, or planning. Monkeys will have a good opportunity to expand to different markets and gain a fortune. But Monkeys need to stop when you have enough and not show off your fortune. Work in 2017 — Work Hard To earn well in 2017, Monkeys will need to work hard. With luck, someone will help you with your career. And you'll have an opportunity for promotion in 2017. Seize the opportunity and your career will develop very well. You can expand your markets to other places. Your business trips will serve to improve your career prospects. Females, however, should not have too much close contact with your male colleagues, for such contact may lead to misunderstanding and cause family conflict. If you are considering a job change, you should ask for advice from male seniors or leaders who have helped you in the past. Health in 2017 — Exercise Well and Observe a Healthy Diet With the legacy of bad luck from the previous year, Monkeys may not get completely free from bad luck until the autumn. With pressure from hard-work, you may quarrel frequently with family members.

Thus you may begin to think 2017 is an unlucky year. Just doing your own thing, however, will have a bad effect on your career, your friendships, and your family. When arguments happen, view the problems from the perspective of others. To relieve pressure when you are upset, do some exercise, such as going for a walk with family or friends. And pay attention to your diet by eating more fruit and vegetables. Love in 2017 — Quite Good You single ladies have a good chance of making a good match in 2017. But in case you are caught up in a love triangle, you should get to know him well before you develop a relationship. You single men will also tend to be in a relationship, but not stable, and during the relationship you may suffer unexpected personal financial loss. If you find there is little prospect of a relationship, ask your male seniors for their help as matchmakers. You who are married should not have too much close contact with the opposite sex. Otherwise, there will be family conflict. Monthly Fortune for Monkey in 2017 The Monkey's Traits: Sharp, Smart... People born in a year of the Monkey have magnetic personalities and are witty and intelligent.

Personality traits like mischievousness, curiosity, and cleverness, make them very naughty. Monkeys are masters of practical jokes, because they like playing most of the time. Though they don't have bad intentions, their pranks sometimes hurt the feelings of others. Monkeys are fast learners and crafty opportunists. They have many interests and need partners who are capable of stimulating them. While some like the eccentric nature of Monkeys, others don't trust their sly, restless, and inquisitive nature. Although they are clever and creative, Monkeys can't always exhibit their talents properly. They like to accept challenges and prefer urban life to rural. How Monkeys Should Keep Healthy Usually Monkeys are very healthy, partly due to their active lifestyles, and their drive to experience different flavors of life. If they do experience illness, it is usually of the nervous or circulatory system. People born in a year of the Monkey often spend more time at work than average. To save energy, Monkeys need to remember to take breaks during their busy schedules. Since Monkeys usually do more outdoor activities, they should pay special attention to safety; also while traveling or driving. The Best Jobs and Careers for Monkeys Monkeys work very hard in their careers.

They can adapt well to different working environments. Good career choices for monkeys are accounting and banking, science, engineering, stock market trading, air traffic control, film directing, jewelry, and salesmanship. How to Build Relationships with Monkeys Monkeys are not very quick to settle down into relationships, as they tend to be promiscuous and easily bored. Once Monkeys find the perfect partner, however, they commit to him/her in every possible way. Since Monkeys are sociable and love to talk, it's easy to relate to them. Love Compatibility: Is She/He Compatible with You? Love compatibility within the Chinese zodiac takes into account the unique characteristics of each animal. Only those whose characteristics match each other well can be good partners. See below the compatibility of the Monkey with other animals. Best with: Ox or Rabbit Worst with: Tiger or Pig

Question: According to the Chinese zodiac, what animal represents the current year?
Answer: Rabbit